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Germany turned down North Korean offer to reopen embassy in Pyongyang: Sources

Germany turned down North Korean offer to reopen embassy in Pyongyang: Sources

Berlin reportedly unwilling due to DPRK military support for Russia, as Czech Republic and Indonesia eye return

Germany turned down North Korean offer to reopen embassy in Pyongyang: Sources
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 20, 2025
North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
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North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system

An in-depth analysis of health care success and failure, criticism of US strategic flexibility and Kim Il Sung’s brother

North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 20, 2025
Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says

Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says

Kim Jong Un also unlikely to visit Russia soon despite previous prep, as allies mark one year since Pyongyang summit

Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 20, 2025
North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia
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North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia

6K military workers won’t serve on Ukraine front lines, but the allies are using dispatch to show off strengthened ties

North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 20, 2025
North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’

North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’

First DPRK response to conflict labels Israel a ‘cancer-like entity for peace’ but appears to modulate criticism of US

North Korea slams Israeli attacks on Iran, accuses US of ‘fanning flames of war’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 19, 2025
Russia plans to build $40M checkpoint on its side of new bridge to North Korea
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Russia plans to build $40M checkpoint on its side of new bridge to North Korea

Tender documents outline high costs for dog kennels, toilets and other facilities, highlighting corruption potential

Russia plans to build $40M checkpoint on its side of new bridge to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 19, 2025
US NGO ready to resume tuberculosis aid to North Korea regardless of tensions

US NGO ready to resume tuberculosis aid to North Korea regardless of tensions

Eugene Bell Foundation says US-DPRK relations do not have to be an obstacle, years after suspending work due to pandemic

US NGO ready to resume tuberculosis aid to North Korea regardless of tensions
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 19, 2025
New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions

New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions

Wellington accuses DPRK of helping Moscow ‘sustain its illegal war of aggression,’ pledging to hold it accountable

New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill June 19, 2025
North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

Official data underscores strong growth this year despite speculation about strained ties due to DPRK support for Russia

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 18, 2025
North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break

North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break

Tour agency says first edition since pandemic will screen foreign films, though it's unclear if foreigners can attend

North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 18, 2025